take a moment
by nadine j. smet-weiss spiritual director take a moment to attend to your breath follow it in all the way to the center of your being then listen to what it whispers in the ear of your heart on the way out live that
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Contemplative Companions – January 2023:
Join us on Sunday 1/8 @ 12:00pm for our first Contemplative Companion session for 2023. We will be meeting in person at church following the service, and some time at coffee hour. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch and an object that represents your current spiritual life.
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If you’d like to come dressed as your favorite character from around that manger, please do so. We will also be offering head adornments which help you to determine which “part” you will play in this No-Rehearse Pageant for all ages.
Solar Team Update
Mike M. from the Solar Team presented an update on the project during the Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 11th. It was generally well received. In keeping with the presentation, we would like to offer follow up detailed presentations and discussions. Please indicate by means of this poll which dates you are available to participate. The poll will … Continue reading Solar Team Update
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The end of the calendar year brings not only the multi-holiday season, but also the tax year’s end. Charitable giving, as well as ethical shopping for all of those gifts for our beloveds, are on many people’s minds. How do we practice our values when it comes to our finances?
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Think about a time when making a new friend meant that something changed in your outlook, or your schedule, or a habit or two, simply because of this one person’s presence. When we widen our circle at church, as in our lives, we are open to all the scary new changes, and the unexpected joys.
Food Bank Coat Drive
The Food Bank team has been handing out gently used jackets and winter coats at our monthly Food Bank days. Our next Food Bank day is on Saturday, Dec. 17th. If you have a jacket, coat or winter gloves at home that you are not using any more, please consider donating them to the Food Bank. … Continue reading Food Bank Coat Drive
In the Interim: Wondering about Wonder
Being a wordsmith, I think about those subtleties of word choice often. Thismonth’s theme is “wonder,” and so I have been, well, wondering about it. Wonder, like, I wonder what will happen or I wonder what is in there…..Certainly,wonder is about curiosity or thinking about the unknown. But it seems to holdpositivity for expectation of … Continue reading In the Interim: Wondering about Wonder
Contemplative Companions
Join us on Monday 12/5 @ 7:00pm for our final Contemplative Companion session of 2022. Our time together will be a time of reflection and sharing on “gifts we have received from our ancestors” be they “ancestors” by blood or by chosen connection. Contact Nadine (njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015) to obtain the link for this zoom gathering.
a wonder
nadine j. smet-weiss spiritual director notice the ordinary anew your own breath sound and silence squirrels at play this moment a wonder